The RICS Building Surveying Conference highlights how fast the profession is changing and offers attendees a chance to stay up to date with current shifts in legislation and market trends. Every session is designed to speak directly to the pressures building surveyors will face in the year to come. Presenters include experienced surveyors, legal experts and regulators who can provide guidance grounded in real world case studies and demonstrate best practice within the profession.

Throughout the day, the programme gives surveyors the kind of guidance that strengthens judgment and reduces professional risk. Early in the day attendees will explore case law and compliance in building and fire safety, highlighting common areas of liability and providing guidance on Gateway submissions, external wall systems, and the responsibilities of duty holders. Analysis of defects, including damp, mould, and façades teach attendees how to diagnose problems with confidence and defend decisions when projects fall under scrutiny.

This conference will provide surveyors with clear, practical support, strengthening existing skills while enabling the safe adoption of new technologies. Delegates will learn how to communicate effectively and produce reports that clients can understand and trust. Expert guidance on retrofit, EPCs, and conservation will help surveyors deliver low-carbon performance without compromising heritage, structural integrity, or client expectations. In addition, the event will cover the latest RICS professional guidance on the responsible use of AI, ensuring attendees can embrace innovation ethically and safely.

By the end of the day, delegates leave better equipped to handle regulatory pressure, manage complex risks, and deliver work in a robust, clear, and defensible manner. The conference provides a collaborative environment where surveyors can learn from leading practitioners, build confidence in emerging areas, and return to work with knowledge that adds value straight away.

Learning outcomes

• Broaden professional perspectives through collaboration with a diverse array of industry experts, practitioners, and regulators.

• Enhance understanding of building safety, reinforce professional credibility, and avoid legal and financial exposure by learning about the latest case-law and legislative changes from the Building Safety Act.

• Improve their assessment accuracy and prevent costly mistakes by learning an evidence-based approach to identifying and remediating building defects.

• Exploring sustainable retrofit, including fabric assessment, insulation and ventilation upgrades, will help attendees balance environmental performance and regulatory requirements in energy-efficient building projects.

• Receive updates on fire safety, façade defects, and professional risk management strengthening examination of emerging threats, duty-of-care, and industry best practices.

• Gain insight on evolving EPC and MEES standards, enabling surveyors to guide clients confidently, ensure compliance, and enhance the long-term value of properties.

• Improve their dispute resolution and legal risk management skills through the learning from the latest case studies in party walls, neighbourly conflicts, and dilapidations.

• Learn what the further development of AI means for building surveyors under RICS governance standards and how to use new technology to improve efficiency ethically.

• Gain the ability to make informed client decisions, strengthen professional authority, and achieve measurable project outcomes through clearer and more impactful reports.